Abstract
Although autogenous fat grafting is performed with increasing frequency, its safety around the periorbital area remains ill defined. This article presents the case of a young woman whose tear troughs were treated using autogenous fat transfer (AFT), with resultant bilateral lower lid deformities. Secondary correction of this aesthetic deformity caused by AFT to the tear trough proved extremely difficult and resulted in a temporary lower lid ectropion. After resolution of her ectropion, the patient was very satisfied with her postoperative appearance. The authors recommend a judicious approach to the correction of this deformity with AFT until objective outcome studies on this technique become more widely available.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 411-414 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Aesthetic Plastic Surgery |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Autogenous fat grafting
- Autogenous fat transfer
- Lower lid deformity
- Lower lid ectropion
- Tear through
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery